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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
I think there can be something to it being coaching for sure. Part of it might be a lack of passing talent for sure, but I do think strategy plays a huge role too.
If the coach is saying "Shot Volume, Shot Volume, Shot Volume". And if every time you make an offensive zone giveaway you are getting chastised for it, then you're going to be less likely to make those plays.
The coach has harped on shot volume, and limiting giveaways inside the other teams blueline all season...how doesn't that impact the team taking more risks to make some of those cross ice passes?
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Huberdeau was making cross ice passes in Florida why would he all of sudden just stop in Calgary?
It has to be making the safe play that is coached into them.
Chances for cross ice passes being tipped and turnovers are higher than ringing it along the boards and grinding back for the puck.